Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > Trailers & towing
Reload this Page check them trailers b4 towing

Join RIBnet Today
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 18 October 2010, 05:56   #1
Member
 
nugent's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: birmingham
Boat name: Keyole
Make: Halmatic
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200hp
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,084
check them trailers b4 towing



http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2...h-17-10-10.php
__________________
˜™
MY BIGGEST WORRY IS THAT MY WIFE(WHEN I"M DEAD)WILL SELL MY TOY'S FOR WHAT I SAID I PAID FOR THEM.
nugent is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 October 2010, 07:57   #2
Member
 
PeterM's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Red Streak
Make: Avon/Bombard
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Merc
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,679
I think he was looking to get tha in the water at the bottom of the ditch !

Good job he had those poles on there to keep everything straight .. I wonder if there is much damage to the boat
PeterM is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 18 October 2010, 09:21   #3
RIBnet supporter
 
BogMonster's Avatar
 
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,237
Trailer came off towball?

I must admit I've never been a great fan of 50mm towballs, not sure why as I have never lost a trailer ... it just doesn't seem inherently secure compared to a NATO jaw with a locking mechanism AND a big locking pin through it. The one on my Ifor Williams seems pretty solid but the locking clamp on some smaller trailer hitches is really weedy looking. I hope the SBS one is decent.
__________________
A Boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by fibreglass, into which you throw money...

Sent from my Computer, using a keyboard and mouse
BogMonster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 October 2010, 14:53   #4
RIBnet supporter
 
Jizm's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Undecided....
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: N/A
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,733
Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster View Post
I hope the SBS one is decent.
My SBS has a Bradley hitch which seems pretty substantial...
Jizm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 October 2010, 19:51   #5
Member
 
Pikey Dave's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2 x 115 Etecs
MMSI: 235060745
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,285
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jizm View Post
My SBS has a Bradley hitch which seems pretty substantial...
So has mine which is a 2600 twin axle, but the hitch is still only pressed steel. Not a good a good old fashioned cast 'un. Just beware that when you put the hitch onto the towball it sits down properly & the hitch handle goes fully down, i didn't, just the once
__________________
ee lad tha' can't educate pork, but you can slow roast it.
S.A.B.S. Stormtrooper
Pikey Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18 October 2010, 20:17   #6
RIBnet supporter
 
BogMonster's Avatar
 
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,237
The pressed steel ones are the ones that usually worry me (not SBS - just as a general observation).

The Ifor one is cast though I can't remember what make it is. If I don't like the one on there it will go in the bin and I'll fit an Ifor one (or a NATO eye... for when the trailer brakes eventually seize up and get Bennyized )
__________________
A Boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by fibreglass, into which you throw money...

Sent from my Computer, using a keyboard and mouse
BogMonster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 October 2010, 07:49   #7
RIBnet supporter
 
Jizm's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Undecided....
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: N/A
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,733
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave View Post
So has mine which is a 2600 twin axle, but the hitch is still only pressed steel. Not a good a good old fashioned cast 'un.
The new ones are cast on the bigger trailers, it is on my 1800EL.
Jizm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 October 2010, 12:06   #8
Member
 
Pikey Dave's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2 x 115 Etecs
MMSI: 235060745
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,285
Mines only 2 years old it's an al-ko hitch
__________________
ee lad tha' can't educate pork, but you can slow roast it.
S.A.B.S. Stormtrooper
Pikey Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 October 2010, 14:22   #9
RIBnet supporter
 
Jizm's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Undecided....
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: N/A
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,733
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave View Post
Mines only 2 years old it's an al
~Sorry, couldn't resist....

Maybe they recently switched over, hard to tell on the pic from the SBS website but looks like the 2600 twin axle has the same Bradley hitch... The parts list shows Alko and Bradley...
Jizm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 October 2010, 21:20   #10
CJL
Member
 
CJL's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: London
Boat name: Northern Exposure 5
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mariner 90hp
MMSI: 235090215
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,562
I haven't got any experience of NATO or pin and eye hitches but I've heard that they bang a lot.

Any truth?

Chris
CJL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Ford Focus towing a 4m rib? | Top | vauxhall vivaro »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Our Communities

Our communities encompass many different hobbies and interests, but each one is built on friendly, intelligent membership.

» More about our Communities

Automotive Communities

Our Automotive communities encompass many different makes and models. From U.S. domestics to European Saloons.

» More about our Automotive Communities

RV & Travel Trailer Communities

Our RV & Travel Trailer sites encompasses virtually all types of Recreational Vehicles, from brand-specific to general RV communities.

» More about our RV Communities

Marine Communities

Our Marine websites focus on Cruising and Sailing Vessels, including forums and the largest cruising Wiki project on the web today.

» More about our Marine Communities


Copyright 2002-2012 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.

All times are GMT. The time now is 07:08.

Contact Us - RIBnet - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Top

RIB News Delivered to your Email!

Stay up-to-date with RIB news in your inbox!

unsusbcribe at anytime with one click

Close [X]